It's been awhile since many have heard from Mischa Barton, which of course leads to a lot of speculation. In a recent bout of rumors, Mischa is said to be doing worse than Marissa Cooper on a Mexican bender — and then some!

The former teen idol is rumored to be in midst of MAJOR financial trouble and seriously self-destructive behavior that has her friends and family are supposedly worried, except her manager INSISTS it's all just nasty nonsense!

There are whispers that Mischa's $100,000 debt and $6.4 million Beverly Hills mansion foreclosure is causing her to turn to drugs.

She made her way to fame by playing Marissa Cooper in The O.C. and now she's back in the spotlight with a diet supplement campaign??

Interesting…

Mischa Barton has been dealing with a lot in her life lately. From racking up unmanageable real estate debt to noticeable weight gain and loss, this new project and lifestyle change could be just the thing for her!

The 28-year-old has become the new face of a mushroom-based diet pill called Proactol XS and she's claiming that the supplement helps manage her weight.

A new Bill Cosby accuser's story of how he allegedly sexually assaulted her after drugging her drink is horrifying.

According to Patricia, -- who decided to keep her last name anonymous -- Bill invited her to a dinner party in 1978 after they met at a conference... a dinner party that ended up just being the two of them: